New Record of Convict Surgeonfish Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Chilika Lake

Chilika lagoon, the largest coastal wetland, situated between 19° 28-19° 54' N latitude and 85° 05-85° 38' E longitude and an internationally famous Ramsar Site, is regarded as the store house of rich living aquatic resources. With unique ecological characteristics resulting from two antagonistic hydrological processes (Fresh water inflow and sea water influx), Chilika has no parallel in the tropical world. Fisheries is most important natural resource of Chilika which provides direct or indirect livelihood for nearly 0.2 million fisherfolk.